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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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